The Not So Fab Four - Addressing Common Mental Health Issues in Youth

$20.00

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Social & Emotional Needs
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Four conditions account for the majority of mental health issues experienced by young people. Explore how the issues of ADHD, mood disorders, depression, and conduct disorder impact schools, what these issues look like in gifted youth, and how to recognize and handle them.

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Description

In this 1-hour course, Lisa Van Gemert breaks down the four most common mental health issues that impact students. An advocate for gifted students, Ms. Van Gemert describes strategies for educators to support and equip gifted students who are struggling to cope in the classroom and out of it.

This course will enable you to:

Understand the complexity of adolescent mental health diagnoses
Appreciate the interplay between therapy, medication and behavioral techniques
Gain specific strategies for supporting students with ADHD, mood disorders, depression, and conduct disorder

Presenter Bio

Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.

Additional information

Core Area	Differentiated Curriculum
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	Gifted Guru
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Lisa Van Gemert
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Special Education, Classroom Management

906 reviews for The Not So Fab Four – Addressing Common Mental Health Issues in Youth

Rated 3 out of 5

Rachael – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – January 15, 2023

This course reviewed different disorders.
Rated 5 out of 5

Eunice – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) – January 18, 2023

Great
Rated 5 out of 5

Stella – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) – January 19, 2023

This course provided an in-depth look into common mental health issues that students get diagnosed with and must cope with in the school environment.
Overall, a great presentation!
Rated 4 out of 5

Jacqueline – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) – January 20, 2023

great course
Rated 5 out of 5

Thelma – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) – January 20, 2023

great information I can apply to my occupation
Rated 4 out of 5

Amanda – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) – January 20, 2023

Lots of information from the mental aspect of student needs.
Rated 3 out of 5

Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) – January 20, 2023

Very Informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

Enedelia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) – January 20, 2023

The course presented an excellent amount of strategies to use in the school setting.
Rated 5 out of 5

Maria Teresa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) – January 22, 2023

This course was very informative and reviewed diagnosis that I see in students.
Rated 5 out of 5

KATHY – CHARDON LOCAL (verified owner) – January 24, 2023

I thought it was a great course that was very informational!